14.13.3 Automation Conform - Euphonix System 5 Manual

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual
Mix Offset
Normally, the current time display shows the absolute timecode from the beginning
of the tape. It can be useful to show a different time in the current time display. For
example, set the beginning of a song within the tape to 00:00:00:00 so the song time is
readily visible.
To offset the current mix against the incoming timecode:
1. Enter an offset value into the locate time display using the numeric keypad or
recall a Cue.
The entire time must be entered, beginning with frames. When the first numeric
key is pressed, the display clears to enter the new value.
A time can also be entered by recalling a Cue (see Cue Points on page 158).
2. Press the Store Locate key followed by the M/Offset key in Automation
Panel Page 1 to store the value in the locate time display.
Press the Store Current key to store the value in the current time display.
Save Mix
The mix can be saved from the eMix directory software on the System Computer. It is
faster, though, to use the dedicated Save Mix key in the center section to save the mix
and automation passes to disk. See Chapter 4: eMix Application for more detailed in-
formation on the file system.

14.13.3 Automation Conform

As video or film sections are inserted, deleted, and moved during post-production, the
Conform utility realigns the automation data to match the edited film. It is important to
emphasize that Conform affects the automation data only; the audio must be realigned in
a separate operation.
Most film editing programs (i.e., AVID Film Composer) produce an Edit Decision List
(EDL) with the start time, end time, and duration for each edit, along with the type of
operation (insert, delete, move), and perhaps a name or other descriptive information
for the edit. The Conform utility does not process the EDL automatically. The EDL
provides the information that is manually input to the Conform utility.
Navigating the Conform Screen
From the bottom of the eMix screen on the System PC, press the Conform tab. The
Conform screen appears at Figure 14-15.
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